beeline
UK/ˈbiːlaɪn/US/ˈbiːlaɪn/
释义
n.
直线，最短路径
词源
概述
"beeline" 的字面意思是“蜜蜂的线”，源于蜜蜂采蜜后直线返回蜂巢的生物学行为。这一观察最早记录于19世纪初的美国英语，通过“bee”（蜜蜂）和“line”（线路）的组合，生动体现了“最短路径”的核心概念。词义由具体生物行为抽象化为通用表达，强调方向直接、无迂回的特性。
例句
“The children made a beeline for the ice cream truck as soon as they heard its music.”
孩子们一听到冰淇淋车的音乐就直奔而去。
“Instead of following the winding path, he took a beeline through the forest to save time.”
他没有走蜿蜒的小路，而是直线穿过森林以节省时间。
“As soon as the meeting ended, she made a beeline to the exit to avoid the crowd.”
会议一结束，她径直走向出口以避开人群。